16.4" Amethyst Geode With Calcite on Metal Stand - Uruguay 6.4" Amethyst Geode Section With Metal Stand - Uruguay It can range from a little purple/pink in color to deep purple, with darker colored crystals typically considered more rare and valuable. Very thick walls and base decrease the area or the “window” of the amethyst crystal field.”You can visit their website for more information on grading geodes at If you think you have a geode that might be worth something and you’d like to cash out and sell it, here’s a list of online businesses that buy and sell minerals and gemstones, including geodes. 7.1" Amethyst Geode Section With Metal Stand - Uruguay (5-7 PIECES) VERY NICE QUALITY GEODESBlue Geode Pair W/Stands Crystal Quartz Gemstone Specimen Dyed Morocco GeodeAgate Slice Polished Slab Crystal Quartz Brazil Geode Selected Display SpecimensNatural Geode Pair Open Geodes Crystal Geode Quartz Druze Specimen Morocco GeodeQuartz Crystal GEODE *ONE*3-4"⛏ Break Your Own 100% Natural Whole Unopened UncutGEODE -32+lbs - NATURAL UNOPENED - HUGE GEODE White Crystal Free Shipping !GEODE - 25lbs - NATURAL UNOPENED - XLARGE GEODE Free Shipping ! Showing slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES} - Hot This WeekShowing slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES} - Sponsored ListingsShowing slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES} - Make an Offer{"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}Quartz Crystal GEODE *ONE*3-4"⛏ Break Your Own 100% Natural Whole Unopened UncutWholesale Premium Green Agate Slices Crystal Quartz Geode Slab Polished StoneOne Pound Group of 0.4-0.5" Mexican Trancas Geodes - Approximately 70-90 GeodesBlue Geode Pair W/Stands Crystal Quartz Gemstone Specimen Dyed Morocco GeodeGreen Geode Pair W/Stands Geode Crystal Quartz Druze Specimen Morocco Geode HalfPink Geode Pair Crystal Quartz Gemstone Specimen Dyed Morocco Split Geode StandsAgate Geode Slab Lot of 50 Quartz Polished Both Sides Agate Geode Slices Lot #4Purple Geode Pair Open Crystal Geode Gemstone Specimen Morocco Geode Dyed Reiki.Blue Geode Pair W/Stands Crystal Quartz Gemstone Specimen Dyed Morocco/S. Rarely gemstones will be artificially irradiated to darken their color. any idea if you get more money in the long run (cos its random) selling or opening them? An (extremely) large amethyst geode of around 300 pounds for example can easily cost around $14.000 dollars, where retail price might go up to $20.000 or more. There are two geodes that ">lay claim to be the world largest , a massive, 35 foot across Celestite geode in Ohio and the 30 foot long, selenite crystal lined, Pulpi Geode in Spain 4.9" Tall, Amethyst Cluster With Calcite With Wood Base - Uruguay If you don’t have access to an appraiser where you live, a quick search on the internet should provide you with a number of appraisers. Meteorite hunters risk prison and even death to find money from the sky, in the form of rare space rocks that are older than the Earth itself. If the cut surfaces are polished they are worth more. Try to use a backdrop that’s neutral in color and does not have any pattern to it. Also include information regarding the background or history you might possess about the geode, such as when it was found and where you found it. Though to truly understand this, we have to first understand how quartz forms.
Amethyst forms when iron impurities make their way into silicon-rich solutions during the formation of quartz, which can occur through hydrothermal processes or the precipitation of mineral rich waters. Elongated geodes from this area are often referred to as amethyst cathedrals. Beautiful 21.7" Amethyst Geode on Metal Stand - Uruguay They are not worth a fortune, but (assuming the surfaces are polished and those are legitimate natural patterns) then probably in the $25-50 range.The value really depends on the size and locale. Together they cracked open the geodes he had found. 11" Top Quality, Deep Purple Amethyst Geode - Uruguay The name refers to its alleged ability to counteract the effects of alcohol consumption. Each of them displaying beautiful hidden displays of quartz and calcite crystals.Finally, they came to the largest of the geodes in his bucket.
And how much are golf ball size ones worth? Often, these iron impurities are modified by natural irradiation from the surrounding rocks or host rock, giving the amethyst (quartz) its purple color. Large amethyst geodes of great quality can easily be sold for thousands of dollars, mostly due to their impressive size and weight. The most symmetrical geodes command the best prices.The third factor used is its weight vs its dimension…the proportion of the geode crystal viewing area to its weight. 7" Polished Agate Obelisk With Amethyst Pocket - Uruguay What Is The Largest Geode Ever Found?